There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waco (ACT)plane GNV - ACT
6h 20m$126–512Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane GNV - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar
7h 8m$108–490Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
24h 30m$147–288Drive 1,010.5 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Wacocar 1,010.5 mi
17h 15m$185–267
Gainesville to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Waco. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Tallahassee and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Gainesville and Waco is 915 miles. The road distance is 1016.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 24h 30m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Gainesville to Waco, including transfers.
Gainesville to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 24h 30m.
Gainesville to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Waco is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 1:56 AM in Gainesville and 12:56 AM in Waco.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waco (ACT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Waco Bus Stop via Tallahassee and Houston Bus Station in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Miami, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Waco is 1016 miles. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Gainesville to Waco.
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